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How to keep your car clean between fares
Passengers judge the car in the first five seconds. A clean, neutral-smelling car is one of the easiest ways to protect your rating, and it doesn't need a car wash every day.
The 3-minute between-jobs routine
- Look at the back seat after every drop-off: rubbish, lost items, spills.
- Wipe the touch points (door handles, seat belt buckles, window switches) with an interior wipe.
- Shake out the rear mats if they're wet or muddy.
- Quick vacuum of the rear seat with a handheld unit once or twice a shift.
- Air the car for a minute with the windows down rather than covering smells with strong fragrance.
The kit that makes it fast
Rubber floor mats
Deep-edged rubber mats trap rainwater and mud and can be rinsed in seconds. Look for a set cut for your model, or a heavy-duty universal set you can trim.
Seat covers
Fabric seats soak up spills and smells. A water-resistant rear seat cover is cheap protection, but make sure it doesn't block seat belt buckles or side airbags (look for "airbag compatible").
Cordless handheld vacuum
A compact cordless vacuum that charges from USB or the car socket handles crumbs and grit in a minute. Strong suction matters more than accessories.
Cloths, wipes and a bin
A pack of microfibre cloths, interior wipes, and a small hanging bin that fits behind a seat or in a door pocket.
See interior wipes See car bins
When a passenger is sick
Prevention is cheaper than cleaning: keep sick bags in the seat-back pocket and open a window if a passenger looks unwell. If it happens anyway, follow your app's process for reporting a cleaning fee, take dated photos straight away, and use an enzyme cleaner on fabric to remove the smell properly.
See sick bags See enzyme cleaners
Weekly reset (20 minutes)
- Full vacuum including under the seats.
- Wash and dry the mats.
- Clean the inside of the windows; a smeared screen at night causes glare.
- Check the boot for anything left behind.
Last updated / হালনাগাদ: 2026-11-11